Glad you found it and moving forward.
Dave

My vacuum diagram shows #3 Pink tube going to the IAT thermal vacuum valve (bimetallic under the breather) #2 Pink tube going to the IAT vacuum actuator (top front of the breather) and #1 Pink tube going to the bottom front of left carb. The TEE is also a check valve. In the bottom two views, it loo...

Is it metric? If not it would have to be aftermarket item or doesn’t go to the bike.
Dave

Welcome to the Goldwing family and the forum. Glad you found the problem.
This forum is the best resource for answers. If you can’t find it in the How-tos someone will usually answer soon.
Dave

Mh, As for the brace, when I installed the Blackwing on my bike, it was binding my forks. Out came the Drimel and a lot of trial fits. It was spreading my forks enough to cause the binding. I took off very little on the outside radius of the Blackwing, but it was enough to stop the binding. The self...

Glad you weren’t stranded miles from home and really glad you found the problem.
After my OEM alternator went out, I added a cheap voltage regulator to know if I was losing charge.
Dave

I have worked in the heavy construction industry for 40 years, most of them traveling and working away from home. After the youngest daughter got married, the wife and I spent about 5 years living in our RV going wherever the company sent us and enjoyed the time together. Her parents were staying in...

As Mh said, some use the filter and some don’t. I didn’t put it on my 90 amp. It has a small square black box on back grounded to the alternator which may be a filter. Hard to see on the right in photo. I used a flashlight and no room for my phone. We don’t have intercoms, but the radio has no inter...

Where the long black wire on the stock alternator plugged into the wire harness, the new black wire should plug in. It should be on the left side of the bike behind the left shelter cover (#14) at the bracket (#5). Dave

No time for that stuff yet. I took the wife out for a ride today, 98F here today. We stopped for lunch then had to listen to her jabbering about the hot seat for 5-10 minutes after getting back on. I'll at least try a towel tomorrow and leave it over the seat, while at work, and see if that makes m...

I put a 90 amp WPS on mine a year ago and it runs smooth. Puts out 13.9 volts at idle. I purchased on eBay and it came from Discount Starter and Alternator.
Dave

I use my Ultragard half cover at work and when we stop during the heat of the day. Easy to put on and easy to put back in the pouch. Keeps the bike seat and upper parts from the sun and cooler in the South Texas sun.
Dave

Welcome to the world of the “beast”. It takes some practice, but IMO it’s one of the most comfortable for commuting or long distance. I use both the hand brake and foot brake when stopping to give the front end more braking power. My 1999 gets 35 mpg 2 up, alone or over a cliff. I ride mostly over f...

I notice a CT on the GL front and some helper springs.
Dave

“Life is too short to ride a bike you don't like. I will figure this out.” You hit the nail on the head! There are too many bikes out there to choose from to settle for one you don’t enjoy. I have ridden many bikes, scooters, mopeds, trikes, etc, but I’ve never ridden a Harley. Just never appealed t...

Welcome and congrats on the “new” bike. Ditto on the safety course. If your a beginner, they have smaller 250cc bikes to ride at most courses. If you decide to ride the “beast” first, keep it straight on take offs and stops. If it decides to fall over while moving slowly or stopped, let it go down. ...

I plastic welded the cracks in the bottom of mine, but for a bigger job I believe the abs shavings mixture would work better.
You can use a soldering iron to tack it in place, then use the glue to bond it in.
Dave

'll be dealing with a family issue and will be unable to send out any panels until after July 1, 2019. My brother, who flew down to California last year just to be my "wingman" after I put my beast back together, was diagnosed with bladder cancer and is going "under-the-knife" on Monday (6/17) at M...

This is my 5th Goldwing and 3rd 1500 and your right, they are a sometimes a PITA to work on. It pays to plan everything you can do while the plastic is off, and even wait for new parts if other problems arise. I have small a garage to work in with a large shop fan, a Pitbull motorcycle lift, and acq...

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Thu Jun 13, 2019 6:10 am

What is "at work"?

That’s a cruel question!
2-3 years on this project then about 3 more years on another and I can ask the same question.
Dave

I put a new 90 amp on mine and installed a new regulator in the OEM. I plan to keep it for a spare while on longer trips.
Dave

We just started a new project and there are 30-40 motorcycle spots right in the front. The only two I’ve seen so far are me and a well used crotch-rocket. We have about 1/2 mile of well packed unpaved road to travel on to get in and out, so I only ride on days it definitely won’t rain. Washing the m...

Sadanorakman, I see your point of view, but as others have stated, it’s a personal decision the racers make. There are those that say we are crazy for riding 2 wheels in everyday traffic, dodging those who are less than able to control the machines they choose to get on our roads with. I was a victi...

I finally removed the alternator with much aggravation it was a heck of a time. Can anyone tell me if the dampers are separate pieces or are they all connected together. I pulled 2 of them out and from what I could see the majority of them are joined together but the 2 I inspected appeared to have ...

Rode the bike to work today. 95° and 85% humidity on the way home with plenty of sunshine. It is definitely cooler with the MadStad windshield. I get a lot more wind and with the wind wings I don’t get near the heat from the engine.
Dave